44 Bikes

[Guillaume]

Signed!
Going to build wheels in the basement shop RFN.
Thanks for getting me back on the tracks.

[G-reg]

*SIGNED*

Off to the basement, because it's well below Zero.


*Edit* didn't see Guillaume's post........TO THE BASEMENT!

[Badonkadonk]

i have to say, i love the branding and vibe of your stuff. if i were in the market for a sweet metal hardtail mtb, with just a touch of authoritarian 1950s industrial vibe to the whole thing, your list is my first stop. hopefully some day i can be in just that market. for now, back to posting less and working more, i have kids to feed, ya know?

[fortyfour]

[fortyfour]

[fortyfour]

First Bike : Hand-me-Down Schwinn Sting-Ray.



First recollection of making stuff : Me and my Dad.

[devlin]

Great photo.

[fortyfour]

The Line Up

[Tom Gagliardi]

Hi Kristofer,

I saw pictures of that beautiful 27.5+ you had displayed at Interbike with WTB Trailblazer 2.8's on the Scrapper i45 rims. I'm getting started on my next build which is going to be using this tire rim combo, but waiting for the tires to come in. I'd like to start my design and was wondering if you could share the tire measurements (actual diameter, max casing width@ , etc.).

I've searched around and called WTB, but haven't had any luck.

Thanks,

Tom

[fortyfour]

Hi Kristofer,

I saw pictures of that beautiful 27.5+ you had displayed at Interbike with WTB Trailblazer 2.8's on the Scrapper i45 rims. I'm getting started on my next build which is going to be using this tire rim combo, but waiting for the tires to come in. I'd like to start my design and was wondering if you could share the tire measurements (actual diameter, max casing width@ , etc.).

I've searched around and called WTB, but haven't had any luck.

Thanks,

Tom

Hey Tom: The nominal internal width is supposed to be 45mm (Which matches the i45 Scraper rim) and that is the key factor of a Plus sized wheel: the rims internal width measurement. They (WTB) measure the casing 59mm +/- 2mm and they measure the casing from the side of the knob profile. Total wheel diameter with tires looks to be 727mm +/-2mm. They just call it 28.5” for convenience. PM me and I'll email you the WTB PDF schematics directly.

[fortyfour]

I was recently interviewed by Rob and Jacob of www.amakertale.com where we discuss my formidable years as a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, Lego's, my path to Industrial Design, building Bicycles and much more.

Here is the direct link via Soundcloud.

Give it a listen after the jump. Interview lasts just about an hour in duration. You can also listen to more interviews via their podcast here. Hope you all enjoy!

[fortyfour]

[Too Tall]

Looooove the images boss.

[fortyfour]

Looooove the images boss.

Thanks Toots. Every once in a while, I get lucky...

[fortyfour]

[devlin]

Thanks Toots. Every once in a while, I get lucky...

Every once in a while you get lucky?!! Kris, you're forging your own luck and doing a stellar job at it.


Ok... enough back slapping. Back to the bench everyone.

[fortyfour]

Every once in a while you get lucky?!! Kris, you're forging your own luck and doing a stellar job at it.


Ok... enough back slapping. Back to the bench everyone.

I'm my own worst critic. More so in reference to lighting, how the shot is framed, the balance of all the elements, etc. all coming together in one shot.

[fortyfour]

SICK 6 SATURDAYS Vol. 1

[fortyfour]

[Matthew Strongin]

Sheeeet. Can we have some more pics of that^^?